Pitbull Big Winner At The 19th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards

London, Apr 1: U.S. music rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) honored the songwriters and publishers of Latin music's most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television at the 19th annual BMI Latin Music Awards on

India TV News Desk [ Updated: April 01, 2012 22:47 IST ]

pitbull big winner at the 19th annual bmi latin music awards

London, Apr 1: U.S. music rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) honored the songwriters and publishers of Latin music's most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television at the 19th annual BMI Latin Music Awards on Saturday night at the Encore in Las Vegas.

American/Cuban rapper Armando Christian Perez, alias Pitbull, received the BMI President's Award in recognition of his influence on the entire music industry.

As the 2012 recipient, Pitbull joins an elite list of past honorees that includes Juanes, Kike Santander, Taylor Swift, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, and Willie Nelson. To celebrate, Pitbull treated attendees to a dynamic performance.

Pitbull returned to the stage to share the BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year win with Juan Luis Morena Luna “Wisin,” Llandel Veguilla Malav? “Yandel” and Espinoza Paz.